Patents by Inventor Robert Volek

Robert Volek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230190559
    Abstract: A medical station includes a movable cart and a cassette system. The cassette system including a frame, a plurality of lockable drawers slidably mounted to the frame, and a graspable handle configured for movement between a closed position where the handle is not accessible or graspable by a user and a released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Publication number: 20230066529
    Abstract: A medical station includes a movable cart and a cassette system. The cassette system includes a housing, a plurality of lockable drawers slidably mounted to the housing, and a drawer manual override configured to allow a hardware key to mechanically unlatch all of the drawers so that the drawers are capable of opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Publication number: 20230000707
    Abstract: A medical station includes a cassette system provided at a moveable cart. The cassette system includes locking drawers, proximity sensors, each of which is associated with one of the drawers, and a computer system with an input device. The computer system receives data from the proximity sensors to determine a position of each of the drawers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Publication number: 20230000709
    Abstract: A medical station includes a movable cart, a cassette system, and a computer system with a configuration map. The cassette system including a plurality of drawers. The configuration map includes, for each respective one of the drawers, a unique drawer identifier and an indicator of a location of the respective one of the drawers at the cassette system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Publication number: 20230000708
    Abstract: A medical station includes a cassette system provided at a moveable cart. The cassette system includes locking drawers and sensors, each associated with one of the locking drawers. A computer system provided at the moveable cart includes an input device. The computer system receives data from the sensors to determine a position of each of the drawers and prevent a second one of the drawers from moving into an opened position when a first one of the drawers is in the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Patent number: 11439555
    Abstract: The invention includes a medical technology station and a method for using the medical technology cart. The station can be a portable cart that can be movable, such as rollable, and has a computer system. Attached to the cart is a housing that communicates with the computer system. Insertable in the housing is a cassette system that includes a series of drawers. The drawers are openable and preferably closeable on command from a user. The drawers have a readable unique drawer identifier that is readable by sensors in the cassette. The cassette also preferably includes proximity sensors, while the drawers contain a target for the proximity sensors. In use, an operator, with proper credentials, can, though the computer system, identify a drawer to be opened by the computer system. The cassette and drawers can be removed from the housing and transported to another location for filling of the drawers with medications or other supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Capsa Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Patent number: 10901475
    Abstract: A computer docking station devised to save desktop space while also eliminating the presence of permanent cables that can clutter the work surface is disclosed. The computer docking station utilizes a split design, with a lower dock subassembly positioned beneath the work surface for housing the permanent cables necessary for the computer workstation to operate and an upper dock subassembly comprising one or more data ports positioned on top of the work surface. A monitor arm mount can be attached to, or integrated into, the upper dock subassembly, thereby alleviating the need for a separate monitor arm mount without negatively impacting the docking station's footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Steve Bender, David Wong
  • Patent number: 10852797
    Abstract: A computer docking station devised to save desktop space while also eliminating the presence of permanent cables that can clutter the work surface is disclosed. The computer docking station utilizes a split design, with a lower dock subassembly positioned beneath the work surface for housing the permanent cables necessary for the computer workstation to operate and an upper dock subassembly comprising one or more data ports positioned on top of the work surface. A monitor arm mount can be attached to, or integrated into, the upper dock subassembly, thereby alleviating the need for a separate monitor arm mount without negatively impacting the docking station's footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Steve Bender
  • Publication number: 20200315891
    Abstract: The invention includes a medical technology station and a method for using the medical technology cart. The station can be a portable cart that can be movable, such as rollable, and has a computer system. Attached to the cart is a housing that communicates with the computer system. Insertable in the housing is a cassette system that includes a series of drawers. The drawers are openable and preferably closeable on command from a user. The drawers have a readable unique drawer identifier that is readable by sensors in the cassette. The cassette also preferably includes proximity sensors, while the drawers contain a target for the proximity sensors. In use, an operator, with proper credentials, can, though the computer system, identify a drawer to be opened by the computer system. The cassette and drawers can be removed from the housing and transported to another location for filling of the drawers with medications or other supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Patent number: 10751239
    Abstract: The invention includes a medical technology station and a method for using the medical technology cart. The station can be a portable cart that can be movable, such as rollable, and has a computer system. Attached to the cart is a housing that communicates with the computer system. Insertable in the housing is a cassette system that includes a series of drawers. The drawers are openable and preferably closeable on command from a user. The drawers have a readable unique drawer identifier that is readable by sensors in the cassette. The cassette also preferably includes proximity sensors, while the drawers contain a target for the proximity sensors. In use, an operator, with proper credentials, can, though the computer system, identify a drawer to be opened by the computer system. The cassette and drawers can be removed from the housing and transported to another location for filling of the drawers with medications or other supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Publication number: 20200133368
    Abstract: A computer docking station devised to save desktop space while also eliminating the presence of permanent cables that can clutter the work surface is disclosed. The computer docking station utilizes a split design, with a lower dock subassembly positioned beneath the work surface for housing the permanent cables necessary for the computer workstation to operate and an upper dock subassembly comprising one or more data ports positioned on top of the work surface. A monitor arm mount can be attached to, or integrated into, the upper dock subassembly, thereby alleviating the need for a separate monitor arm mount without negatively impacting the docking station's footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Steve Bender, David Wong
  • Patent number: 10299582
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert R. King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
  • Publication number: 20190090631
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert R. King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
  • Patent number: 10159337
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert R. King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
  • Publication number: 20180256427
    Abstract: The invention includes a medical technology station and a method for using the medical technology cart. The station can be a portable cart that can be movable, such as rollable, and has a computer system. Attached to the cart is a housing that communicates with the computer system. Insertable in the housing is a cassette system that includes a series of drawers. The drawers are openable and preferably closeable on command from a user. The drawers have a readable unique drawer identifier that is readable by sensors in the cassette. The cassette also preferably includes proximity sensors, while the drawers contain a target for the proximity sensors. In use, an operator, with proper credentials, can, though the computer system, identify a drawer to be opened by the computer system. The cassette and drawers can be removed from the housing and transported to another location for filling of the drawers with medications or other supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jack Finnerty, Jin Chen, Krzysztof Sosniak, Marcel Ipince, Charles Pfeiffer, Adam Piotrowski, Harry Tan
  • Publication number: 20180020826
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert R. King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
  • Publication number: 20180024607
    Abstract: A computer docking station devised to save desktop space while also eliminating the presence of permanent cables that can clutter the work surface is disclosed. The computer docking station utilizes a split design, with a lower dock subassembly positioned beneath the work surface for housing the permanent cables necessary for the computer workstation to operate and an upper dock subassembly comprising one or more data ports positioned on top of the work surface. A monitor arm mount can be attached to, or integrated into, the upper dock subassembly, thereby alleviating the need for a separate monitor arm mount without negatively impacting the docking station's footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Steve Bender
  • Publication number: 20170356633
    Abstract: A lamp having a head with a light source and at least one support arm supporting the head at a joint. The joint allows relative motion between the at least one support arm and the head. The joint includes a sliding electrical contact and a torque insert. The at least one support arm is electrically conductive, and a ground wire is grounded to the support arm, the support arm being in electrical contact with the torque insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jin Chen, Todd Brunner, Krzysztof Sosniak
  • Patent number: D803219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Volek
  • Patent number: D805232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Sergio Andres Gier